Greetings birders Today I dropped by Stoney Island Conservation Area (which is not on an island...) and found it chock-full of migrants.
Some of what was seen: Golden-crowned Kinglets (tons) Ruby-crowned Kinglets (a few) Black-throated Blue Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Black-and-white Warbler Nashville Warbler American Redstart Canada Warbler Ovenbird Blackburnian Warbler Blue-headed Vireo Grey-cheeked Thrush Swainson's Thrush House Wren White-throated Sparrow The most crowded spots were just a short hike from the parking lot - take the "Main" trail (see map at location, it's makes with green) into the heavily wooded area, the warblers and kinglets were most active in well shaded areas. There's a ton of trails to explore here, one could make a day of exploring this place. The trails also reach the Lake Huron shoreline, but there was nothing of note there today. To get to Stoney Island CA, take Bruce Rd 23 north from Kincardine, north of Concession 5 and south of Concession 7. See here for details: http://www.saugeenconservation.com/ca.php?page=stoneyisland - it's a great migrant spot in spring and fall. Good birding Rob _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
